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Another Record Year

Published December 6, 2024

This past year's sugarbeet crop was the third consecutive record year for American Crystal Sugar Company. President Tom Astrup thinks it’s something they can build off of for 2025. "We've certainly been blessed with good weather for surgarbeets the last few…

Another Record Broken for ACSC

Published December 6, 2024

For American Crystal Sugar Company, growers harvested a record 12.7 million tons of beets in 2023. Yields totaled just under 32 tons per acre with sugar content at 18.5 percent. The increased sugar content increased the net grower payment to…

Beet Stock Values

Published November 24, 2024

American Crystal Sugar Company beet stock trended down to $5,200 per share last week. According to Acres & Shares owner Jayson Menke, there were nine sales last week totaling 318 trading from a range of $5,300 down to $5,200 for…

Beet Stock Values

Published November 16, 2024

American Crystal Sugar Company beet stock trading was slow last week. According to Acres & Shares broker Jayson Menke, only seven shares were brokered at $5,400 per share. “As of Saturday morning, there were 958 shares for sale on broker…

A Record Crop for ACSC

Published November 1, 2024

The sugarbeet harvest officially ended for American Crystal Sugar Company on October 26. It was a record crop. "It's about 13.2 million tons or just a tad over that and it looks like we're going to end up around 32.4…

Sugarbeet Supply Deal Struck

Published October 24, 2024

American Crystal Sugar Company and Minn-Dak Farmers Co-op have an agreement in place where Minn-Dak will acquire some beets from ACSC. In a text message, Minn-Dak Vice President of Agriculture Mike Metzger said he could not comment about the percentage…

Decision Made on ACSC Unharvested Acres

Published October 18, 2024

American Crystal Sugar Company General Agronomist Joe Hastings reports ACSC growers will leave about three percent of their max planting tolerance in the field. "We're leaving a little bit out in the field, but growers are able to harvest up…

Dealing With the At-Risk Acres

Published October 17, 2024

Red River Valley sugarbeet farmers have enjoyed strong yields and high sugar content this year. However, that means some acres unharvested. Red River Valley Sugarbeet Growers Association Executive Director Harrison Weber said a lot goes into that decision. "They look…

Sugarbeet Harvest Paused for Heat

Published October 8, 2024

American Crystal Sugar Company shut down sugarbeet harvest on Tuesday morning because of the heat. the beet lifters were back in action Friday night. “We’ve been fortunate that we’ve had run time already,” said Travis Pederson, agronomy manager, ACSC. “With…

ACSC Stock Values Hold Strong

Published October 3, 2024

According to the Red River Land Company, 250 shares of American Crystal Sugar Company stock have been sold for $5,650 per share. Hundreds of shares are available at that price and higher.

Articles tagged under: American Crystal Sugar Company

Another Record Year

Another Record Broken for ACSC

Beet Stock Values

Beet Stock Values

A Record Crop for ACSC

Sugarbeet Supply Deal Struck

Decision Made on ACSC Unharvested Acres

Dealing With the At-Risk Acres

Sugarbeet Harvest Paused for Heat

ACSC Stock Values Hold Strong

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